GNS3 – Can’t connect to the external hypervisor on 127.0.0.1:7200

After correctly setting up GNS3 Workbench I was getting that error when putting the router into work area.

To fix the error: Can’t connect to the external hypervisor on 127.0.0.1:7200 you must follow these steps:

Edit – IOS Images and Hypervisors [CTRL+SHIFT+I]

Make sure under “External Hypervisors” these settings. The default “blank” working directory doesn’t have enough permissions.

Go to “Edit – Preferences”

Make sure the binding is set to 127.0.0.1

Move back to the Dynamips tab and make sure that the executable in the root path and that the working directory has enough permission to be written to. Click the “Test Settings” button last to make sure “Dynamips” can run.

You should see this:

Go Back to IOS Images. We need to test AutoCalculation and Test the IOS settings.

Comments

What do you mean “Make sure under “External Hypervisors” these settings. The default “blank” working directory doesn’t have enough permissions.” How do I know if I need to change the permissions? Can you add another screen shot, please?